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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.47, 153.83 and 61.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.47, 153.83 and 61.68 is: 85.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.47 : 153.83 = 61.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.47/153.83 = 61.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.47x = 153.83 × 61.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.47x = 9,487.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487.93/111.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.12

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